VIDEO: Juan Mata’s unbelievable first touch against West Ham was world class

Alongside Wayne Rooney, Shinji Kagawa and Ashley Young in a dynamic, fluid front four, United played some wonderful football.

The guys over at Beautifully Red are going to have a tough time picking out five or so highlights from a game that had so many fantastic moments but this touch from Mata deserved some individual praise.

How does he manage to pull the ball out of the air like that? It’s not the first time he has done it this season and it won’t be the last.

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